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Career Corner
Employment Interviewing At Its Best
By David Shaw
Parent Council Career Committee
Having been in the human resources profession for 20-plus years, I've had the opportunity to interview many applicants who were fresh out of school and new to the job interview process. I have also conducted numerous mock interviews of high school and college students. From these experiences, I have learned that many young applicants fail to understand that employers hire people not based solely on their technical skills.
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February 2007
From the Executive Director
The parent newsletter provides me an opportunity to share my heart with George Fox parents each month. This is both a privilege and a responsibility that prompts a lot of consideration on my part. Through the years of writing to parents, I've attempted to be open about where God is specifically working in my life. This month, I'm prompted to speak about God's faithfulness. More...
From the Director of Alumni Relations
The second principle in author Stephen Covey's The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People is to "Begin with the End in Mind." This simple encouragement to set goals is intended to help us achieve our desired outcomes in life. In many cases, merely visualizing the completion of an undertaking is enough to propel a person to succeed. More...
From the Parent Council
The Spiritual Emphasis Committee, as part of the Parent Council, is proud to help organize the eighth annual Parents Day of Prayer Saturday, March 17, at George Fox University's Newberg campus. More...
Announcements
KALEO
Saturday, February 24, 2007
9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bauman Auditorium
LANDING PLANES
Donald Miller, Keynote Speaker
Author of Blue Like Jazz
How can we use experiences - both good and bad - to mentor young people and show them how to bring Christ into their struggles? Don talks about the mentors he had as a child and as a young adult. Each of us will be encouraged and challenged to both be and seek mentors, regardless of our age.
Kaleo is for people who engage with youth - pastors, parents, teachers, and friends. We invite you to explore how mentoring works.
Registration includes lunch. $25 until February 23, and $30 at the door. To register and pay online go to kaleo.georgefox.edu.
Presented by George Fox University and George Fox Evangelical Seminary
Parent Day of Prayer, March 17, 2007
George Fox parents have the opportunity to come together to pray on Saturday, March 17, 2007. The campus prayer time will be held in the Hoover Lecture Hall between 9am and noon. Regional locations will host prayer times on the same day. Find out if there is a gathering in your area. Please submit your prayer requests to us and we will pray for you on March 17th.
New Campus Calendar
Look at our new campus calendar! For detailed information about campus events, go to: http://calendar.georgefox.edu/
Homecoming Highlights
Relationships matter at George Fox University! Alumni come back every year to connect with classmates, faculty, and friends. It's an opportunity for them to look back over the years at God's faithfulness in the lives of others with whom they shared a significant bond during college years. They get a chance to see current students, and see how the campus has grown and changed over the years. Homecoming 2007 will host reunions for the classes of 1997, 1987, 1982, 1977, 1967, and 1947. In addition, an affinity reunion and concert will be hosted for the New Vision Singers. For schedule and registration information go to homecoming.georgefox.edu.
Honored alumni
At annual Homecoming celebrations, George Fox honors five alumni as outstanding individuals. This year the honorees include:
Heritage Award: Nancy ('67) and Harold ('69) Thomas
Seminary Alumnus of the Year Award: John Connor ('77)
Outstanding Alumnus Award: Sam Farmer ('92)
Outstanding Recent Alumna Award: Jimmi Nicole Sommer ('97)
Full-time Christian Service Award: Jack Rea ('70)
For biographical information on these individuals, go to: georgefox.edu/alumni/events/homecoming/Honored.html
Graduation information for parents of Spring graduates
Graduation information will soon be available online for parents of undergraduate students who will be graduating April 28, 2007. Watch for it on: georgefox.edu/offices/academic_affairs/commencement/events.html
Valentine Orders from Bon Appetit
Bon Appetit offers a special care package for your student in celebration of Valentine's Day. To order, go to georgefox.edu/parents/services/care_packages.html
â?¢ Valentine's Card (please include the message you would like to send to your student)
â?¢ Candy Kisses
â?¢ Fresh Carnations
â?¢ Matinellis Sparkling Cider
â?¢ 1 Dozen Heart-Shaped Homemade Cookies
Price: $18.75
Follow Bruin Basketball at http://www.georgefox.edu/athletics/
Don't forget to view current scores and upcoming games at this Web site! We're proud of George Fox University's men's and women's basketball teams!
Presidential Search
The university web site contains information about the presidential search. Information on this site will be updated regularly. If you have questions, please contact Sheri Philips.
"The Forgotten Founders of Church and State" Conference
A distinguished group of scholars will visit George Fox University to discuss the relationship of church and state during the nation's founding era. The March 2-3 conference titled "The Forgotten Founders of Church and State" is sponsored by the History and Political Science Department. The public is invited to attend the lectures on day one of the conference. For more information contact Professor Mark Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu.
Equality Ride to visit George Fox
Recently, Equality Ride, a group of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students and allies has announced its intention to visit George Fox University on April 5. This is the second year Equality Ride has sponsored bus rides throughout the United States to visit the campuses of high-profile religious colleges and universities, who, like George Fox, affirm the traditional, orthodox Christian view of homosexuality and adhere to policies and practices consistent with Biblical teaching on that issue.
George Fox University clearly affirms the historic, orthodox Christian position that homosexual practice is incompatible with the teaching of Scripture, however the university intends to provide a gracious welcome to Equality Ride. We affirm the worth and dignity of all persons and intend to extend the love of Christ by engaging in a civil dialogue with our guests.
In anticipation of the group's visit, President Brandt has appointed a group, chaired by Brad Lau, vice president for student life, to work with representatives from Equality Ride to determine appropriate boundaries for their visit. While we plan to welcome and engage these visitors, we do not plan to allow them free access to the campus or students. In the next few weeks the university will finalize plans for our visitors to dialogue with faculty, students, and administrators in select settings and at predetermined times. We see this as an opportunity to model to students and our community how to be Christ in the world, including civil discourse with people with whom we disagree.
To find more information about the visit, a dedicated website has been created online at equalityride.georgefox.edu for students, parents, alumni, churches and friends. This site will be updated as new details are determined. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact either Brad Lau or Dana Miller, vice president for advancement and marketing, by e-mail at blau@georgefox.edu or dmiller@georgefox.edu.
Important Dates
| Winter Theater Production |
February 1-4 |
| Last day to exercise pass/no pass option |
February 2 |
| *Scholarship Competition for incoming freshmen |
February 9-10 |
| Sports Hall of Fame Banquet |
February 16 |
| Homecoming 2007 |
February 16-17 |
| Kaleo Conference |
February 24 |
| Mid-semester grade entry |
February 28 |
| Portland Youth Philharmonic performs in Bauman Auditorium |
February 28 |
*Scholarships for enrolled students can be due as early as February 1, but are accepted throughout the Spring. For a list of scholarships and due dates, go to: http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/stu_fin_srv/aid_schp.html.
See the University calendar at for a comprehensive list of athletic and performing arts events
February 2007 Chapel Schedule
Chapels are held from 10:40 a.m. to 11: 30 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Chapel and other programs can be found online in MP3 format at georgefox.edu/offices/student_life/campus_ministries/chapel/.
February 5 Spring Theological Conference
Carole Spencer, Adjunct Professor
Of Christian History and Spiritual Formation,
George Fox Evangelical Seminary
February 7 Spring Theological Conference
Carole Spencer
February 12 Scott Davis
Exodus International
Exodus-international.org
February 14 Mark Benjamin
Director of Discipleship and Worship Arts
February 19 Global Issues Forum
International Justice Mission
Ijm.org
February 21 "Plan A and There is No Plan B: Part 1"
Dwight Robertson, President of Kingdom Building Ministries
Kbm.org
"Plan A and There is No Plan B: Part 2"
Dwight Robertson, 7:30 p.m., Hoover 105
February 24 Kaleo Conference with Donald Miller
February 26 President David Brandt
February 28 Bob Ekblad, Executive Director of Tierra Nueva and
The People's Seminary
Peoplesseminary.org
For a listing of the complete Spiritual Formation calendar online, go to: http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/student_life/campus_ministries/index.html and click Spiritual Formation Calendar.
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